Work on restoring the Grade-II listed Victorian hydraulic tower on the site of the new Everton stadium is close to completion. Tony McDonough reports Laing O’Rourke is close to completing restoration work on the Grade II-listed…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Europa 2, a cruise vessel sailing to Dublin. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Andromeda, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is CMA CGM. Ozden-S, a tanker…

Liverpool food ingredients business Real Good Food says it is weathering its ‘perfect storm’ despite reporting a full-year loss of £9m and slashing its workforce by 45%. Tony McDonough reports Real Good Food (RGF) has cut its annual…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Radius, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is…

A building housing one of the best known LGBT+ bars in Liverpool changes hands in a property auction that raised a total of more than £7m. Tony McDonough reports A building housing Kitty’s Showbar in Liverpool city centre has…

Automotive giant Ford is investing £355m into its Merseyside factory and is leading the backlash against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plans to weaken the UK’s net zero commitments. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Ford says its…

Leading figures from sectors including maritime and automotive are named as members of the new Liverpool City Region Business and Enterprise Board. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has unveiled the full list of…

Fast-growing Liverpool city region legal firm United Legal Assistance moving into Grade II-listed former post office and is creating new jobs. Andrew Brown reports Fast-growing Southport law firm United Legal Assistance is to move…

Merseyside SME business finance specialist Bathgate Business Finance wins two accolades at a national industry awards Bathgate Business Finance has triumphed in two categories at the NACFB Commercial Broker Awards 2023 - the SME…

Liverpool property and energy specialist Ecogee wins contracts worth £5.2m with Cobalt Housing to deliver upgrades to hundreds of north Liverpool homes. Tony McDonough reports Ecogee is to deliver upgrades and energy-saving measures…